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dooli

Noun
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A type of litter or palanquin used to carry people, especially in India.

Detailed Definition
A 'dooli' is a traditional Indian litter or palanquin, often used to carry individuals who are unable to walk or are injured. In the poem, the mention of a dooli signifies the urgency and care taken to transport the wounded, reflecting the cultural practices of the time. This term may not be widely recognized outside of specific cultural or historical contexts, making it a noteworthy inclusion in the poem.
Example
Example in poetry:
“’E carried me away / To where a dooli lay” (Kipling, “The Ballad of East and West”); “A dooli” as a South Asian litter for carrying a person; “Bearers lifted the dooli through the dust” (colonial-era setting); “The wounded traveller rode in a curtained dooli” (contextual example)
Additional Notes
The word 'dooli' is a specific cultural term that may not be familiar to readers who are not knowledgeable about Indian customs or historical practices.; Found in the poem, Gunga Din by Rudyard Kipling
Also Known As
Palanquin Sedan Chair Doli
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